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  • Year 9

Teamwork and communication

I can play and contribute to umpiring small sided team striking and fielding games.

Lesson 1 of 6
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  • Year 9

Teamwork and communication

I can play and contribute to umpiring small sided team striking and fielding games.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: throwing accurately towards the wickets can score a direct hit to run a batter out.
  2. Move: umpires moving into position to judge a run out and indicating outs with a pointed finger, signals the decision.
  3. Think: quickly deciding which end to aim for is calculated by the likelihood of the batter reaching it.
  4. Feel: it is important to celebrate winning and accept getting out or losing gracefully, as well to enjoy sport fully.
  5. Connect: communicating clearly which end to aim for can make the difference between running out a batter or not.

Keywords

  • Teamwork - the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in an effective and efficient way

  • Communication - sending and receiving information with others

  • Run out - when a fielder hits the stumps with the ball before the batter reaches the crease

Common misconception

Pupils may argue about decisions, particularly close calls such as run outs. This can often lead to the decision going in the favour of the more dominant or boisterous pupils.

Pupils should experience the umpire role to practise making fair decisions and develop empathy, helping them understand not to challenge calls.


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Be as 'hands off' as possible while pupils umpire, but be prepared to offer the occasional reminder about respecting officials and their decisions. For those with less expereince/confidence, umpiring in pairs can help.
Teacher tip

Equipment

wickets, bats, wind balls, cones

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
How should we communicate during cricket, both as batters and fielders?

Correct answer: quickly and clearly
quietly and confusingly
incoherently and mumbled

Q2.
Which of these is not a way of getting out in cricket?

run out
caught out
Correct answer: strike out

Q3.
How might a batter reduce the risk of being caught out?

try for sixes
Correct answer: hit into ground
hit it high

Q4.
What should a fielding team do when a batter keeps finding gaps?

Correct answer: adjust fielding positions
hope it stops
do nothing

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
How should a batter react to being given run out by an umpire?

Correct answer: respect the decision
argue with umpire
throw their bat

Q2.
What might a batter’s movements be like to persuade you to try to run them out?

fast and energetic
quick and purposeful
Correct answer: slow and hesitant

Q3.
How can teammates help to make the quick decision about which end to throw to?

stay silent
Correct answer: call an end
jump around

Q4.
How will an umpire communicate to everyone that someone is out?

Correct answer: point index finger
shout “out”
leave them guessing